National Park Service History Collection RG 56
A. Provenance
B. Index lists
Sept 26 O.O. 282, National Park Service signs
INDEX FOR MEMORANDA FOR 1935
January 1935
3 Composite Pictures
11 Federal Prison Industries, Inc.
14 Service Uniforms
15 E.C.W. Wildlife Technicians
25 Discontinuation of Director’s Annual Report
25 Questionnaires for all employees
25 Travel reports not received in Washington
31 Sick and Annual Leave
February 1935
1 National Park Service envelopes
4 Organizing Federal Business Associations
4 "Is Tidiness a Vice"?
5 Questionnaire for Government Employees
5 Use of Emergency Funds (Services and Suppliers)
12 Educational Programs in E.C.W. camps
13 Requests for Requirements for uniform insignia
13 Foreign Officials who have visited parks
15 Use and repairs of Government cars
16 Price list on articles at U.S. Penitentiary, Leavenworth Kansas
19 Friendly cooperation between park operators and National Park Service
19 Haleakala road opening ceremony
19 "Something About CCC Education"
21 Compensation reduction – discontinued
23 Experimental two-tone uniform
March 1935
1 Probationally appointed employees
2 Nickel-in-the-slot coin locks
2 Park service uniform necktie
4 Transfer of investigation and field audit functions
4 Keeping E.C.W. naturalists informed of wildlife projects
5 Robert P. Holland, designated temporary acting representative, Mammoth Cave
8 Appointment of persons selected from Civil Service registers
10 Restoration of title "National Park Service"
12 Approved spelling of "Archeological"
12 Request for each employee to file an income tax return
14 Request for itemized record of expenses of official travel
15 Stock supplies, funds available
19 Forest Protection and Fire Protection Allotments, 1936
19 Forest Protection and Fire Protection Estimates, 1937
19 Forest Protection and Fire Protection Balances, 1935
29 Employment on field agreements
30 Revised application blank # 6-8327
April 1935
11 Regarding submission of examination papers
12 Quantity orders for tires and tubes for the fourth quarter, to be placed with contractors
May 1935
7 Deductions from E.C.W. and PW workers salaries
7 Referring to the sale of Indian silverware
7 Sale of souvenirs and curios in National Park Service
13 Improper identification on Form 4a
17 National Industrial Recovery Act approved
27 Vacancy in Hawaii National Park
June 1935
8 Relative to dairy products
10 Free accommodations to E.C.W. and P.W.A. employees
10 NRA provisions for all contract documents
12 Sale of genuine Indian handmade products
12 Correct spelling of the word "Saguaro"
13 Surplus groceries of Grand Canyon National Park
19 Extracts from Recommendations of Conference of Superintendents, 1934
25 Relative to repairs and alterations to equipment loaned to various parks and monuments by War Department
29 Sunday and Holiday work
July 1935
1 Nature Notes
1 Policy Relating to Emergency Improvement Projects
8 Report regarding the manufacture of Indian jewelry, southwest arts and crafts, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Protest against the sale of foreign made souvenirs
15 Present classification of employees in the field
16 Change of title for Public Works appropriation Administration
24 Changes for Report Manual
August 1935
1 Establishment of the Branch of Historic Sites and Buildings
1 Literature on forest fire protection
2 Advices of change in cutline work
5 Request for actual or probable duration of employment by Civil Service Commission
8 Climate of Mesa Verde National Park
9 List of manufacturers of the regular National Park Service uniform
13 Referring to the practice of purchasing agents of the National Park Service to permit the use of Government requisitions by employees
16 Request for description of duties on form P.C.B. #4 whenever recommendation is made
19 Request from Federal Prison Industries, Inc., annual estimate of certain commonly used supplies
20 Plans of senators and representatives to visit National Parks and monuments
28 Saturday half holidays
28 Estimate of motor vehicle cost accounting forms needed
30 Exemption of Wildlife Division technicians from wearing field clothes specified for CCC personnel
September 1935
5 Reference to allotments of emergency funds
9 Request for E.C.W. press release
27 Cooperation with the Bureau of Public Health in depositing sewage into navigable or non-navigable waters
28 Suggestions desired to make regarding changes in the uniform rules and regulations
October 1935
5 Records of non-appointive personnel
8 Upkeep of repairs and painting
9 Indian jewelry up to standards of United Indian Traders Assoc. Inc.
11 Facilities and services in the National Parks and monuments
14 Selecting seasonal park rangers, etc.
18 Wages for laborers and mechanics employed by contractors on public buildings
21 Use of government cars
22 Changes of the Report Manual
23 Duties of ranger at checking station
28 Billing park operator and permittees
29 Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works provides 30-hour week
November 1935
1 CCC program development
4 Stoddard Solvent
11 Acknowledging receipt of goods purchased with E.C.W. funds
21 Center lining of roads
21 Discontinuation of weekly telegraphic reports concerning employment of Public Works Projects
29 Saturday 4-hour provisions
December 1935
7 Approval of Emergency Conservation Works
14 Geographic place names
27 Excerpt from the Post Office Department Appropriation Act, 1936
INDEX FOR 1936 MEMORANDA
January 1936
3 Injury of employees: salaries under ERA and not under ERA
6 Regulations for automobiles entering park amendment
7 Office order on inventories of stores and equipment
7 Rental rates and transportation changes
7 Notice of requirement forms for tires and tubes
23 Procedure for closing completed public works projects
27 Pertaining to disbursing records of accounting manual
29 Reference to memorandum of January 3, employees compensation
31 Instructions for accounting and submission of vouchers for Government travel
February 1936
3 Instructions for employees suffering injuries: Employees Compensation Commission
7 Instructions concerning applicants for seasonal ranger positions
10 Radio network
13 Reference to memorandum of July 8, 1935 - articles to be sold
19 Report of committee on entrance fees
26 Notice of death by accident
29 Report of sale of milk in parks and monuments
March 1936
6 Age limit for temporary rangers
10 Instructions for reporting forest fires
24 Orders concerning solicitation by employees for promotion
25 Personnel Classification Board, form 1-356
25 Income tax returns for employees of federal government
26 Uniform regulations
27 Civil Service requirements for National Park rangers
April 1936
1 Order covering wages for fire fighters
1 Fellowship at Yale University
3 Protection of wildlife and plants
3 Report of committee and auto camps
4 Procedure in planning museum exhibits
7 Transplanting of faunal species
7 Highway planning in cooperation with BPR
10 Forest protection and fire prevention balances
10 Data relative to complaints on park service
11 Improper use of government owned property
13 Forest protection and fire prevention etimates
13 Drinking of liquor while in uniform
15 Notice concerning retirement deductions
29 Bonding of persons handling government funds
May 1936
1 6-year programs
5 Airmail postage
6 Change of address
7 Uniform regulations
11 Concerning recommendations given to rangers
12 Reports on seasonal park rangers
13 Recommendations of National Park Service superintendents
14 Civil Service information on unskilled laborers
20 Public Works projects
21 Superintendent's narrative reports
26 Surplus property of Yellowstone
26 "Shade #168 - Forestry Green"
28 Regulations on seasonal park rangers
June 1936
1 Concerning office order # 326
3 Complete information required on duties of positions
5 Badges, order # 324
6 Requests for annual report for seasonal year
10 Orders concerning vouchers and salaries of deceased employees
11 Concerning the expenditure of funds for the balance of fiscal year
11 Notice of pamphlet being issued
13 Approval of attendance at meeting and conventions
18 Statistical table corrections
23 Facilities for house trailers
24 Forms for house trailer record
24 Tabulations of expenditures
24 Statement of "Travel by Motor Vehicle"
27 Schedule of hours of duty for federal employees
July 1936
7 Civil Service employees on furlough
9 Committee appointed for safety measures
10 Request for statistical table corrections
11 Request for information on salaries and duties
15 Supplemental memorandum of 11/9/31, names of trees, etc.
20 Training of protection personnel
20 Federal House Administration, surplus property
21 Circular regarding overtime reports
25 Statement of proposed expenditures
25 Request for information concerning antifreeze compound
28 Memorandum concerning money to be used for typewriting machines, etc.
30 Information required on motor vehicle equipment
30 Recreation and natural resources
30 Purchase of equipment and supplies for employees
30 Recommendations of National Park superintendents, supplementing those of 5/14/36
31 Reporting change in report manual
August 1936
7 Surplus property at Hawaii National Park
8 Retread tires on E.C.W. trucks
12 Air compressors
17 Procedure under the general schedule of supplies
18 Forms to be used acknowledging receipt of memorandum and office orders
24 Surplus telephone wire
24 Appropriation and limitation symbols
25 Method of reporting overtime for ECW, RCP and TP employees
27 Awarding of contracts, etc.
29 Schedules of National Park operators
September 1936
2 Ruling on use of credit cards
9 Policy of service regarding quarters of employees in parks
11 Requests for copies of correspondence and reports concerning wildlife
15 Grazing plots within parks
15 Notice of change in personnel
16 Stetson Company: hats
17 Relative to purchase of equipment
17 Use of centerline striping
17 Fire protection training schools
19 Proper reporting of overtime
22 Memorandum from Procurement Division on prices
22 Committee: #1 appointment
28 Travel orders prior to change of headquarters
October 1936
1 Amendment to "hours of labor"
1 Regarding loans and gifts to National parks
3 Request for data on regular appropriation only
5 Copy of letter regarding inspection trip
7 Measuring fire weather and forest inflammability
7 Fire fighting: rates of pay
8 Regarding exchanges in uniform hats
8 Extensions of seasonal ranger service
9 Uniform field boots
15 Index and check list of memoranda to field officers
16 Purchase of supplies by superintendents
19 Service Report 314, form 10-258 discontinued
19 6 years maintenance program
20 Information requested on art in the National Park Service
21 Museum Exhibits
22 Instructions for addressing of communications
22 Decision by Attorney General on selling of gas in parks
23 Notice of intended visits by service officials to be given
26 List of reports no longer required
26 Change in report manual
28 Instruction on use of credit cards
November 1936
3 Rules regarding cabins to be built by park operators
4 Calendar of field office reports
5 Report of overtime to be made by 1/15/37
6 Rule regarding per diem allowance for 30 days or over
9 Annual report of retirement deductions required
10 Relative to appointments of civil service eligibles
11 Discussion of "The Wilderness Problem in the National Parks"
12 Orders concerning press releases
16 The rain gauge
16 Referring to index pages
19 Notice of certain reports no longer required
23 Annual fire reports
23 Instruction as to procedure in disposition of surplus property
25 Concerning school facilities for park children
December 1936
4 Policy of service on improvement of federally owned land as Works Progress Administration Projects
5 Christmas and New Year's holidays
7 Duplicate vouchers and personnel records to be saved
14 Pertaining to leave regulations
14 Privileges ranted in Section 1 of office order 215
14 Subject to superintendent's narrative report
17 Subject to tabulations of expenditures by classification
23 Narrative report outlines
23 Report of WPA accomplishments during 1936
24 Surplus property Federal House Administration
24 Ruling on use of full names and middle initials
29 Special memorandum to all field offices
29
Civil Service report required no later than January 10.
INDEX MEMORANDA FOR 1937
January 1937
1 Surplus property, Lassen Volcanic National Park
4 Civil Service circular, Certification of Eligibles
4 Policy on original tracings
5 Communications to and from Director, Washington DC
11 Injury Record 1932-35 Inclusive
12 Project training
16 Instructions on surplus property
19 Standard concession contract
21 Ruling on deductions for quarters of employees
21 Instructions on report manual
26 Appropriations for National Parks
30 Circular on bids and purchase of equipment
30 Preliminary estimates of appropriations
February 1937
2 Instruction on submission of reports of salaries, etc.
2 Reimbursement for services of employees loaned to other government departments
3 Report on efficiency of gas ranges and gasoline stoves
4 Surplus property, Yosemite National Park
6 Circular on equipment required
8 Announcement concerning Boulder Dam and area
9 "Electric Service with Safety"
10 Annual leave of probational seasonal employees
13 Report on employees of classified and unclassified positions
18 Criticisms of emergency programs
20 Requests for printing work
24 1938 budget, roads and trails
25 Medical certificates for appointees
March 1937
3 Instructions on use of windshield stickers
10 Travel per diem, trailers attached to government owned automobiles
11 Establishment of Safety Division
12 Announcement, Boulder Dam Recreational Area
12 Instructions covering reimbursements
12 Instructions covering sick and quarantine leave
16 Information wanted regarding campfire circles
17 Surplus property, Crater Lake National Park
17 Instructions covering sending of messages to Crater Lake NP
23 Reports on probational employees
26 Subsistence of CCC enrollees engaged in fighting fire
29 Announcement of change of address: Superintendent of Derby Wharf National Historic Site Project
29 Surplus property, Fort McHenry National Park
29 Surplus property, Antietam National Battlefield Site
31 Geology memorandum, "Caves and Their Conservation"
April 1937
1 Civil Service, housekeeper and duties
2 Inspection copies, their receipt and return
3 Surplus property, Grand Canyon National Park
6 Relative to address of Lava Beds National Monument and Oregon Caves National Monument
8 Request for report on crushed stone, sand and gravel
9 Surplus property, Mount Ranier National Park
12 Classification of injuries, Instruction on injuries
13 Pictures desired for historic site survey
13 Announcement concerning signs for National Parks
14 Applications for WPA funds
20 Corrections in shipping and telegraphic lists
21 Revised schedule of broadcasts
21 Summary of 1936 annual insects reports
26 Survey of expenditure requirements requested
27 Summary of data of house trailers requested
30 "Recommended Building Code" park operators
May 1937
6 Applications for leave by employees
9 Surplus property, Yosemite National Park
11 Relative to revised page, report manual
11 Revised page of report manual
12 Acknowledgment of memoranda on form 10-321
12 Instruction on "Certification of Deposit"
14 Relative to ammunition and arms
14 Report 303, report manual, form 10-215
15 Forest protection and fire prevention estimates for 1939
15 Instructions of profit sharing contracts
19 General restoration policy
24 Requests for stationary supplies
25 Memorandum of Agreement between National Park Service and Bureau of Biological Survey
27 "Geographic Names"
27 Requisitions for purchase of articles
29 Policy of research adopted by National Park Service
June 1937
2 Surplus property, Procurement Division
2 News notes under CCC and work under technical supervision
4 Surplus alcohol, Procurement Divsion
4 Regulation of hours of labor and wages for National Park operators
5 Safety measures for ranges in hotels
8 Committees on survey of highway auto camps
9 Request for annual report for year 1937
9 Paper, "Preparing Scientific Manuscript for the Biological Survey"
9 Name changes in field division of education
10 Complaints: receiving and submission to Washington
15 Purchase and operation of passenger car
15 Announcement of change in personnel
16 Requests for search of General Accounting Office records
18 Announcing change in headquarters for Crater Lake National Park
18 Museum exhibit funds
18 Celebration of anniversary of U.S. Constitution
21 CCC Cooperative Fire Fighting Agreements
24 Instruction on submission of travel vouchers
25 Trailer information, questionnaire
25 Civil Service requests for information, ECW, RDP, WC and Land requisition
28 Announcement of change in personnel
29 Requisition for federal specifications
29 Standards of quality for Indian products
30 Authorized free accommodation for park officials
30 Recommendation of probationary period for operators of motor equipment
July 1937
2 Safety measures
8 Vacancy at Crater Lake National Park
12 Vacancy at Colonial National Historical Park
19 Announcement of change in address
19 Announcement of change in personnel
20 Press information
21 Announcement of change in personnel
21 Information involving leave of absence
21 Request for bids on equipment for 1938
21 Information for U.S. Tourist Bureau NPS
23 Surplus property, Gettysburg National Military Park
26 Information on requisitions from lists of standard supplies
28 Policy of service regarding reference letters
28 Vacancy at Boulder Dam Recreational Area
30 Relative to standard uniforms
31 Regulations for leave for temporary and permanent employees
August 1937
2 Resolutions adopted by Advisory Board
4 Announcements of changes in personnel
5 Educational facilities for children residing in park areas
6 Personal applications for seasonal ranger positions
6 Relative to postage stamps
7 Regionalization of the National Park Service
11 Vacancy in Washington DC
13 Correct addresses of Regional Directors
16 Change of address, Wilcox to Douglas, Arizona for Chiricahua
18 Anniversary instructions
19 Nature notes for Evening Star
19 Proceedings of Organization for Federal Interdepartmental Safety Council
20 Notice of impending visits of prominent people
20 Examinations of heating systems
20 Policy of service relative to gifts for museums
21 Submission of plans for park projects
22 "National Industrial Recovery Act"
23 Change in shipping address
25 Lists of areas in regions II and IV
25 Instructions regarding number of visitors and automobiles during travel year
26 Instructions regarding written complaints
26 Resignation from service and accrued leave
27 Instructions on deposits
27 Information regarding signs for year 1938
27 Authority on fire lookouts
30 Relative to forest fire funds
31 Vacancy in Washington DC
September 1937
1 National Park Service appropriations and limitations symbols
2 Allotment advice for 1938
2 Change of personnel
3 Ruling on flags
7 Civil Service ruling on probationary employees
7 Ruling on resignation of employees or those on leave
10 Surveys conducted by National Park Service
15 Supplement to regionalization of the National Park Service
16 Documents to be sent to Washington
17 Change of areas in regions II and III
17 Policy of service regarding advertising literature
17 Publicity from regional offices
18 Surplus property, Yosemite National Park
18 Information sheet on literature
24 Property lost from Yosemite National Park
27 Concerning oath of office
October 1937
5 Lists of material to be sent to Washington office
8 Change in address of region III
9 Loans and gifts to museums
13 Change of personnel
13 Surplus property, Procurement Division
18 Vacancy at Wind Cave National Park
21 Concerning probationary period for operators of motor equipment
27 Lists of material to be sent to Washington
28 Information wanted on forestry graduates
November 1937
1 Functions and correspondence procedure of region III
2 Information on conference of Wildlife Society
6 Vacancy at Mesa Verde National Park
10 Information wanted on events of local interest
10 Change of address
19 Submission of plans for park operators
20 National Electrical Code
23 Submission of report on government owned motor vehicles
24 Reference to Park, Parkway and Recreational Study Act
24 Correction made on # 344
26 Forms for use of National Park Operators
27 Surplus property, Glacier National Park
29 Policy of Washington office regarding travel stories
December 1937
1 Surplus property, ERA region III
3 Suggestions as to method of handling vacancies
8 Relative to purchase of equipment and supplies
10 Christmas holiday granted
13 Procedure on reporting in Washington DC
13 Holiday greetings from President Roosevelt and Director Fechner
14 Relative to report manual
14 Regulations for use of government certificate on Navajo articles
15 Suggestions on selection of temporary rangers
17 Notice on windshield stickers
21 Express and railroad vouchers
27 Wood Utilization
27 Park, Parkway and Recreation Study Act
28 Announcement of change in Tourist Bureau
29 Ruling on travel orders
30
Forms to be followed in recommendations
INDEX OF MEMORANDA FOR 1938
January 1938
3 Civil Service reports of employment and payroll by states
10 Policy of service, plans and designs for private use
10 Qualifications for clerk accountant
17 Information circular, ladders, shoes, belts
18 Proof of birth for probationary appointees, circulars attached
18 Park accommodations for regional directors and representatives
20 1938 Contingent Fund
20 Legislation regulating campground, cabins, trailer coaches
27 Service communications forms
28 Relative to ceremonies for celebration of 150th Anniversary of Constitution
31 Policy of Geographic Board, names of living persons and names of projects
February 1938
1 Publicity notices, Tourist Bureau
2 President's schedule of holidays for 1938
7 Frank J. Yaeger, contract 1934
9 Congressional Directory, $1.00
11 CCC, 5th anniversary
14 Field officers, purchasers of equipment
19 Surplus property, Zion National Park
19 Surplus property, Platt National Park
23 Papers, documents, etc., to be discarded
23 Instructions, public works fund
25 Medical certificates for appointees
26 Park and monument operators, salaries, bonus, profit-sharing, contracts
28 Postage stamps purchased with government funds
March 1938
3 Sale of equipment and trade-in allowance
7 Mesa Verde Safety Committee
11 Regulations of production and sale of Indian jewelry by park operators
15 Report of textiles and clothing must reach Washington by 7th
21 Contingent fund
21 Regulations for telegrams and long distance calls
25 Relative to needs prior to June 1
25 Funds, obligations not to be incurred against WPA funds
26 Abolishment of Lewis and Clark Monument
28 National Historic Site of Salem
29 Charges, misdemeanors
31 Advisory Committee on camping, hiking and skiing
April 1938
3 Recommendations for park auto camps
4 Forest protection
7 Postal insurance on government property
8 Instructions on preparation of 1940 final estimates
9 Serial numbers for use by park engineers
14 Policy of Service, applications for seasonal ranger positions
15 Clarification of purchase regulations prior to June 1
15 Relative to questionnaire of Russell P. Andrews
22 Regulations relating to leave for government employees
25 Written statements required by Division of Investigation
26 Procedure for disposal of surplus and unserviceable government property
28 Information on form 4a Reports of Changes in Regular Personnel
May 1938
5 Retirement Act
7 Vacancies and appointments, Park Naturalists
10 Annual, resignation and separations from service
10 Report # 101, Revision
12 Sick and annual leave credits
12 Senate Bill, Act for Preserving American Antiquities
13 Date of birth, federal employees
18 Safe practices in use of oxyotlene (sic) flame
24 Lantern slide technique
26 Ruling of supplies purchased by field offices
28 Branch of historic sites, chief appointed
June 1938
1 Retirement deductions and report on same
1 Voucher and activity symbol assignations
1 Regulations for per diem employees
3 Announcement of change of acting regional director
8 Red Cross First Aid courses
9 Announcement of indebtedness of Paint Company
9 Preparation of museum exhibits
11 Instructions on violation of 8 hour law by contractors
16 Ruling on use of appropriated funds for payment of expenses incurred by officials
16 Announcement of intended visit of senators and congressmen
16 Museum photographs wanted
17 Technician titles to be used in future
18 Museum exhibits
20 Policies of service, development of research, reconstruction and excavation
20 Surplus property, Rocky Mountain National Park
23 Report, use of campground by organized groups
24 Courtesy of park personnel, complaints of visitors
24 Announcement of death of regional forester
July 1938
8 Use of telegrams and long distance phone calls
9 Uniform accounting system, Part II
19 Report, Personnel Organization List
20 Monthly report, all regular personnel
20 Distribution and list of office orders, Washington DC
21 Ruling on telegrams via Army and Navy radio
21 Application for change in outline of work form 10-196 Roads and Trails
21 Purchase of automobiles, trucks and equipment
22 Regulations applying to private lands in Lassen Park
22 Announcement of transfer desired by park rangers
22 Supplement on park research technicians
25 Instructions, emergency field agreements
27 Rangers wanted at Natchez Trace Parkway
27 Courtesy of superintendent and others
30 Monthly report and estimates, rule cancelled
August 1938
1 Photographs of human interest
1 Travel editor, "Evening Star"
1 Transfer desired by four park rangers
3 Applications for employment, form 1-173
3 Rescinding of order on "C.C.D. Telegrams"
3 Authorized attendance at meetings and expenses involved
3 Gale and investigation of surplus property
5 Reports of field trips by staff
5 Technical and scientific phraseology in park information circulars
6 Announcement of titles approved for heads of Washington office branches
11 Reports of actual purchases of textile and clothing
12 Announcement of imported wood-burning stove for sale
19 Order for change in service letter forms
20 Instruction respecting employment of aliens and persons under ERA and CCC
22 Instructions on transmittal of messages via radio
22 Allotment of PWA funds to National Parks
23 Procedure of future construction programs
26 Requests for transfer by employees
September 1938
2 Traffic control devices, manual attached
3 Amendment on park service uniforms
6 Request for number of visitors and automobiles in area
6 Comments invited in probational appointments in per hour and per diem positions
7 Relative to press clippings
8 Expiration of park ranger appointments and accrued leave
12 Relative to salaries of aliens, appropriations, etc., under Second Deficiency Act, fiscal year 1938
13 Announcement of personnel directory on National Park Service
13 Monthly report, Report Amendment form # 10-313
15 Emergency Field Agreement and forms 1-37
15 Grazing of big game
16 Announcement of paper furnished by Bureau of Biological Survey
19 Announcement of change in titles and names
26 Fire prevention measures
28 Requests for statements of materials issued
28 Names of government officials not to appear on office letterheads
29 Announcement of surplus property
30 Board of Survey reports, September
October 1938
4 Annual leave for seasonal rangers and naturalists
5 Announcement of superintendent assignment
6 Presidential appointees, leave regulations
7 Instructions for the preparation and submission of reimbursement
vouchers, government travel
8 Surplus property, Shenandoah National Park
8 Surplus property, Grater National Park
8 Superintendent, Hopewell Village National Historical Site
11 Instructions concerning shipments
12 Regulations for general travel orders
15 Equipment on hand report
20
Policies of the U.S. Travel Bureau
25 Supplement 5 to Purchase circular 276
26 Authorized attendance of officials at conventions, etc.
26 Instructions on method of accounting for PWA funds
27 Forms of certification on safety for CCC
27 Surplus property, Region II
31 Civil Service rulings, compensatory time off
November 1938
1 Fire control notes
4 Civil Service rulings, Candidates for examination
8 CCC safety regulations
10 Office order 350, uniform regulations, belt
10 Report, operators rates
10 CCC property transfer
12 Curtailments of all excess property of CCC camp
18 Safety regulations regarding CCC equipment
19 Misuse of the word "timber"
21 Surplus tires
22 License plates, traffic control devices
28 Communications concerning status of personnel recommendations
29 Dinosaur NM to Rocky Mountain for supervision
30 Lehman Caves to Boulder Dam for supervision
30 Regionalization, Regions III and IV
December 1938
2 Transmitting notices of appointments, separations and status changes by memos, discontinued slips used
2 Accommodations to service officials
2 Titles only to be signed to telegrams
5 Rates including "Packet Tours"
6 Lantern slides of common hawks and owls
6 No special allotments to CCC during rest of fiscal year
7 Employment of foreign born applicants
10 Civil Service, temporary employment of former classified employees
10 Excusing of employees from duty December 24 and 31
10 Taylor designated in charge of Richmond National Battlefield Park
12 Holidays December 24,25,26-31, June 1 and 2
12 Department of Interior to be mentioned on all publicity
12 Surplus electrical materials
14 Concessioner's report of foreign made toys and souvenirs
14 Job approvals are work approvals only
14 Report of schedules of rates for hire of animals, equipment
14 Policy in connection with issuance of travel orders
14 Amendment to memo of December 2
16 Report 318, sections 303, monthly obligation report
16 Immunity of government drivers from state driving tags permits
20 Shortage of funds for office supplies
21 Landscape management schools, Syracuse and Michigan
28 Amendment to "Manual of the Branch of Forestry"
30
PWA telegrams chargeable to jobs
MEMORANDA FROM THE WASHINGTON OFFICE, 1939
January 1939
1 Establishment and proof of birth for non-Civil Service employees
4 Reference material, books, slides, pictures, etc., needed
5 Changes made in personnel January 1
6 Submission of leave statement requested
12 Civil Service Commission circular 167 and Supplement # 1 pertaining
to physical eligibility
13 Report on seasonal ranger positions for 1939
17 Monthly report of purchases by seventh day of succeeding month
18 Free accommodation and reduced rates for regional directors and
authorized employees
19 Radio talks by field officers, conditions to be followed
20 Request for Easter Program, if any
20 Surplus property, Acadia National Park
23 Preparation and submission of reimbursement, travel
23 Contingent fund allotment for 1939 extended
24 Reduced rate accommodations, $5.00 per diem and breakdown
27 Surplus property, tires, rakes, etc. Chickamauga-Chattanooga
28 Cancellation of field office memorandum for June 27, 1936
28 Request for material, books, slides, pictures, etc.
30 Revised procedure for scheduling claims and demands of common carriers
30 Material wanted by U.S. Travel Bureau
31 Statements of cost, forest fires, quintuplet
February 1939
2 Civil Service procedure, separations during probational period
2 Yale University Fellowship, Park Service employees
3 Report requested on quantity and value of tableware purchased
4 Surplus property, Region IV, San Francisco
7 Engineering Design Manual
7 Use of words, tourist, visitor, guest
8 Civil Service regulation, period of probation
14 Surplus property, Yellowstone National Park
15 Authority for purchase of cement
17 Kerosene contracts not to be consumated
21 Instructions on annual forestry and fire reports
23 Classification sheets to be furnished with recommendation for
appointment to seasonal ranger, etc.
23 Employees list in accordance with Section 3 of Executive Order 7916 employees paid from public works alloted funds
24 Procedure on change of name
27 Policy, scope of museum exhibits in National Parks and Monuments
27 Civil Service status, ERA
March 1939
1 Appointment of seasonal rangers now revoked by the new rules and executive orders
3 Decision of the Comptroller General, competition be obtain for services of common carriers by motor vehicle
3 Safety precautions against snags and falling trees
4 Monthly cumulative reports required for service Public Works
Construction Program
4 Campgrounds records of organized groups to be kept
6 Prohibition against the sale of foreign made souvenirs
7 CCC sixth anniversary
7 Surplus supplies, electric motor, water pump
9 Civil Service, Procedure under Section 3 of Executive Order # 7916, promulgated June 24, 1938, status of unskilled laborers
9 Comptroller General decision, special invoice form for billing amounts due the Federal Prison Industries, Inc.
11 Letters of reprimand to be forwarded to Washington
13 Certified copy of the order of the court to furnished for U.S. Commission
14 Name and symbol number to be given for all ERA and CCC reports
15 Policy, visiting guests outside of service
15 Rules and regulations, fees, in certain parks and monuments
15 Notify Holmes upon arrival in Washington on trips
15 Revised section of Estimate and Accounting Manual, entrance fees and small cash sales
15 Purchasing office circular 276, purchase of cement
15 Position as clerk stenographer at Lassen Volcanic National Park
20 Fees for Special Use Permits and miscellaneous service permits are responsibility of region not Washington
20 Civil Service, procedure in effecting ppointments under Schedule A, Subdivision I, paragraph 10 of the Civil Service rules
21 Applications for leave without pay to be submitted in advance
22 Forest protection and fire prevention balances, 1939
23 Matters which should be referred to the regional geologist or to the Naturalist Division, Washington
23 Fire control sheet and vegetative cover type map of the Master Plan
23 Procedure outline for guide and admission fees for parks
23 Civil Service, effective date of classification under Section 6 of Civil Service Rule II, Executive Order, or legislation
24 Surplus government supplies, oil heaters and gas ranges
24 Copies of papers pertaining to Chief Clerks Conference
25 Monthly proof of balances statement
27 Civil Service, In requesting eligibles show Classification Act symbols for the grades to which positions have been allocated
27 Allotment ledge accounts and allotment ledger summaries to reach Washington by the 5th of the month following
27 Comptroller General, regular annual appropriations charged with the costs of printing cloth information and directional signs
27 Harmonize the policies of the Forest and Park Service
28 Status of funds for current year, letter of reprimand to someone
28 Civil Service, time limit for acceptance of medical certificates extended to 60 days
28 Method of employing seasonal rangers, left with Secretary
31 Comptroller General, liquidated dam age stipulations should be omitted from supply contracts
April 1939
1 Opening and closing dates of parks for 1939 season
3 Devils Tower National Monument under supervision of Rocky Mountain
3 Establishment of new positions, form 1-612
4 Authorization of sale of "Our Nation's Forests"
5 Interdepartmental Committee to establish harmony between Park and Forest Service
5 License plates being prepared by Federal Prison Industries
5 Change in grade of employees and positions paid from funds allotted to Public Works Administration
7 Rating report for seasonal rangers
7 Duties of all employees during regular hours must be performed at their ordinary places of duty
10 Complete record of all direct field employments to be sent to Washington
11 Signs, purchase of signs through BPR
12 Equipment, requisition for equipment purchased by Washington office before appropriations expire, June 30
14 Personnel, report 4a and reports to district managers to be made and serve as records
15 Legislative Committee, to consider and discuss legislation problems and procedure, etc.
17 Manual of Instructions, bids and construction contracts
18 Complaints, list of and request for copies
19 Uniform regulations, Office Order 350 amended in part
20 Rating Report on seasonal rangers, Report 632 of Report Manual
21 Accounting procedure for Public Works projects
21 Report 312 "Vouchers Paid for Other Parks or Monuments" no longer necessary
25 Corrections to memo re: Chief Clerks' Conference
29 Instructions for numbering Public Works forms 4a
May 1939
3 Money meter system of revenue control
4 Temporary fire fighting personnel need not be Civil Service
8 Appropriation symbols and titles to be shown on vouchers
8 Travel, advance approval in accordance memo October 3, 1938
8 Applications for travel advances to be submitted through channels
9 Routing of Narrative Reports changed
10 Animal Census Report, annual report due in October
12 List of books for various park operators
12 Life magazine and NBC cooperating with release of new map
13 Prior approval of department need not be obtain before contracting employees regarding transfers
15 An Act to simplify accounting
18 Surplus government supplies
18 "Attention" may be used when addressing the Director
18 Instructions for preparing classification sheets (form 1-356) for positions in the field service with salaries payable from regular funds
18 Form 1-173 must accompany recommendations for seasonal rangers
19 Propane gas, when several units contemplated, one approval
20 Mails, Section 6 of the Treasury Post Office Act
22 Personnel, one year probationary period established
25 Need of photographs
26 Fishing may be suspended in areas
27 Transfer of employees (all in eastern areas)
29 Report manual, Report 718, rates for hire of animals and equipment
June 1939
1 Center line striping
2 Mails, Exerpts from the Treasury Post Office Act
3 Statement on each EFA form stating nature of emergency
3 Signs, proper setup
6 Civil Service registers in open competitive examinations
6 Report manual, Report 322, travel report by month only
7 Discontinuance of Report 305, Section 303, Expenditures from appropriations or allotments for personnel
8 F. T. Been entered as Superintendent at Mt. McKinley National Park
8 Travel orders, terminate at the close of fiscal year, new authorizations and instructions
8 Sample a la carte menus requested from operators
9 Mails, record by weight of classes to be kept
12 Purchasing Office Circular # 276 , purchase cement required through month of July 1939
14 Errors in report of non-appointed personnel, form 10-215
14 Frank T. Smith desires reemployment with National Park Service
15 Report for period July 1, 1938 to June 30, 1939, need not be submitted until end of travel season
15 Starting July 1 an additional copy of all classification sheets to be submitted
15 Regulations on taking pictures
17 Starting with payrolls for July 1939, field offices to submit to Washington a copy of each standard form 1070-revised
20 Bill of Lading instructions
20 Oliver Adkins Duff eligible for park ranger or junior park naturalist
23 Record of non-appointed personnel required in Washington Office
29 Waiving collection of automobile fees
29 Regulations governing payment for telephone toll calls
30 Information requested relative park roads
July 1939
1 List of park operators
5 One man may not request another's name be added to mailing list
6 Questionnaire relative methods of raising more revenue
8 Regulations for request of transfer of surplus property
8 Information requested regarding purchase, rental, warehousing distribution and transportation of supplies
11 Seasonal employment of recurring nature not authorized under Paragraph 10, Section I of Schedule A
11 Items requested for Park Service Bulletin
11 Fire prevention stamps to be attached to letters
12 Washington office maintains records of all non-appointee personnel
12 Washington office desires list of publications on parks
14 Temporary rangers not to serve more than 6 months
14 Unclassified employees not to be assigned to skilled duties
19 Regulations on personnel changes in the field
19 Transfer desired by Fred G. Bussey, Yellowstone Park
19 Transfer desired by Virginia Goettlich, Yellowstone Park
19 Questionnaire on evening programs in parks
21 Name of Department to appear above name of Service and in larger letters
22 For Report Manual, revised Report 638, Section 306
26 Contact personnel to report arrival of members of Congress to park Superintendents
27 New uniform regulations
28 List of surplus property
31 Meriwether Lewis National Monument placed under supervision of Superintendent of Natchez Trace Parkway
31 War Department paint contract
31 Decision of Comptroller General regarding official travel in connection with permanent change of station, B-2890, July 11
August 1939
1 Cooperative arrangement between Bureau of Plant Industry and National Park Service in matters pertaining to forest pathology
2 Changes in assignment of field officers
2 Regulations on seasonal employment in classified positions
7 Tax regulations on sale of electricity by parks
8 Routing of title sheets for approval for Public Roads Administration
8 Stenographic reporting service contract outside of Washington DC
8 Park ranger position open at Ocmulgee National Monument
10 Letter on effecting improvements in administration and economies in operation
10 Procedure to be followed in connection with regionalization of National Park Service
10 Information material not to be mailed unless asked for
14 Compliments on ranger service
18 For Report Manual, revised Report 318, Section 303, concerning the submission of the monthly obligation report
19 Changes in names of parks and monuments
21 Presidential letter on compensation to private interests for improvements on government property
24 Surplus property, electric motor
24 Clarification of travel order and travel expense payments in connection with large forest fires
31 Opening desired for Assistant Geologist A. E. Jones
31 Authorities for making contracts
September 1939
2 Pre-season training for temporary rangers
5 Work with PWA funds to be completed as soon as possible
7 Regulations on supplying kodachrome pictures for Washington files
7 Certain officials empowered to administer oath
8 Instructions for use of March 1939, revision of form 124b, field, Declaration of Appointee
12 Deductions from road maintenance appropriations
13 Interior Department trucks available for P.O. during Christmas time
14 Service personnel and address chaanges
15 Blinds or shades not to be installed in fire lookouts
18 Regulations on taking still and motion pictures
18 Information on recreational demonstration projects
19 Proclamation, September 24, 1939 Gold Star Mother's Day
20 Instructions on new accounting procedures
22 Regulations on disposition of lost or abandoned property
October 1939
2 Work by government on lands occupied by park operators
6 Procurement Division conducting survey of park procurement activities
7 Transfers of CCC camps
9 Clarification of instructions Report 307, Section 303, Narrative Report
13 Surplus property list, stoves and safe
16 Voucher regulations on purchase from National Park Service Library Fund
16 New time sheet for National Park Service
18 November 23 a legal holiday
10 Procedure for submitting forms 10-37 and 10-235
19 Errors in form 1095
19 Regulations on collection of state sales tax by park operators
19 Armistice day proclamation
30 Attorney General Opinion # 19-2-328, September 6 disposition of certain CCC property
31 News release material on Christmas activities in parks
November 1939
3 Mr. Wolfer engaged as Junior Automotive Engineer
9 Proposed amendment to rules and regulations on dogs and cats
10 Filing of form 2806-1, Designation of Beneficiary is the responsibility of each employee
10 Regulations on sale of boats
10 B/L charges on Procurement Division items to be paid by field office involved
10 Travel payment regulations
13 Discontinuance of windshield stickers
13 Regulations on voucher corrections
13 Board of Inquiry for a major disaster
15 Interpretation and application of Hatch Law, Public Relations Policy
17 Construction contracts not to be reported, see Purchasing Office circular # 354 mailed November 11
17 Regulations on contracts for construction, alteration and repair of public buildings when contract is in excess of $2,000.00
17 Report 638, Section 306 relative equipment
18 Color card for Valentine paint contract
22 Use of government gasoline and expenditure of funds for operation and maintenance of personally owned vehicles or other equipment
30 Revision of Priority List form
December 1939
5 Regulations on selective certification by Civil Service Commission
5 Wood utilization policy on National Park Service
6 Quarterly mail report to go to Director
6 CCC Handbook revisions
7 Accounting regulations, Schedules of Collection
8 Leave regulations
11 Regulations on per diem allowances
12 Report at end of probationers five months service
14 Conference at Santa Fe in October to be referred to as National Park Service Conference
18 Miss Regina M. Schmidt appointed acting Librarian, National Park Service
19 Orders for GPO to be placed through Washington office, National Park Service
20 Appropriation symbols and titles effective January 1, 1940
26 Federal Park Use Study
26 Wildlife Division of National Park Service transferred to Biological Survey and Bureau of Fisheries
28 New agreement with PRA relative handling of funds
29
Surplus list, tires
INDEX OF MEMORANDA FOR 1940
January 1940
4 Transmittal of bids, revised pages 3 and 4
8 Answers to complaints
8 Excerpt budget message of the President of Congress
11 Unnumbered contracts
12 Communications addressed to persons within and to subdivisions of the Service
13 Purchase of additional annuity by voluntary contribution
16 1940 National Park Slogan
19 Alien employment
20 Request for number of seasonal ranger, ranger historian and ranger naturalist positions to be filled this season
23 Delay in obtaining payroll voucher citations
27 Annuity claims of employees retiring on account of age, optional or compulsory
27 Satisfactory type of bear proof garbage container
29 Transfers approved
29 Complaints
31 General procedure of the section on National Park Wildlife, Division of Wildlife Research, Bureau of Biological Survey
February 1940
1 Contingent expenses allotment for field offices
5 Quarterly report of official mail matter as required under Section 6
6 Yale University fellowship
7 Demand for winter use of the parks
9 Bureau of the Budget circular # 353, concerning reports to be made on Treasury Department form 1099
10 Announcement of open competitive examination for the positions of junior forest guard and minor forest guard. For the Departments of Agriculture and Interior
10 Replies to exceptions, original to be attached
12 Special examinations
12 Change in Titles: National Park Service and Bureau of Biological Survey
13 Department Order # 1445, governing the taking of still and motion pictures in areas under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Interior
13 Civil Service Commission Departmental Circulars #'s 210 and 211
14 Request for list of employees of this Service who are members of the Officers' Reserve Corps.
16 Copy of Decision B-7681 of December 29
16 Copy of Decision "B" 7659 of January 8
17 Proclamation of the President of February 14, 1940
19 Request that all written complaints be submitted to the Washington office
21 Agreement to handle directly emergency requests for freight rates and routings originating in the field
21 Submit store prices to Washington office
23 Copy of Decision B-6993 of November 21, regarding military leave for government employees
24 Report # 638, Section 306 of Report Manual discontinued
27 Copy of Decision B-7973 of January 29, regarding the claiming of reimbursement for travel expenses incurred on official business
27 Revised Quarters Regulations approved February 6, 1940
28 Form 10-42, revised September 30, 1939 available for distribution
28 Change in stall, Southwestern National Monument
28 Preparation of Fire Atlases (revised)
28 Change in all grades of historical research technicians
29 Fire suppression training, recommended
no date FPU-1 form, instructions for completing
March 1940
1 Memo of Understanding between National Park Service and Grazing Service
2 Chippers' and welders' goggles, purchase of
5 Surplus property
6 Surplus property
6 Procedure for handling seasonal ranger applications
6 Discontinuance of forms 124, 124a and 124b in connection with temporary appointments
7 Tire prices on G.S. to increase after March 31, 1940
7 Surplus property, air compressor and induction motor
7 Reference appointments of personnel earning not over $540 per annum
8 Report Manual changes, Section 306, Forest Fire Protection and ForestryReport procedures, Section 306, Report 616, Section 306, Report 619, Section 306, Report 625, Section 306, Report 626, Section 306, Report 636, Section 306, Report 639, Section 306, Report 640, Section 307 Report 701, Section 307, Report 702
12 Reference proof of birth
12 Forms furnished in connection with employment of regular and public works personnel
12 Reports of unskilled laborers on form 4a not required
12 Kings Canyon National Park approved March 4, 1940
13 Monthly reports of employment and payrolls (forms 3257b)
14 Furnish names, etc. of persons brought into classified civil service by Executive Order # 5916, June 24, 1938
14 Certification from CAA before spending funds on landing fields
14 Limitation of building cost raised to $3000
16 Requests for plans and drawings confined to those required for current work programs
18 All requests for equipment purchases to be handled by the Washington office to be received by May 1
18 Report Manual, Report 304 (revised 3/18/40), Section 303
19 Hugh M. Miller appointed Superintendent of Southwestern National Monument
20 Check on undesirable publicity, i.e., bear feeding
20 Expressions of Service engineers in conference in Washington, February 5-17, 1940
26 Public Utility Service Policy of the National Park Service
April 1940
1 White Mfg. Co., Elkhart, Indiana, indebted to U.S. Government in mount of $8.00
6 Safety recommendations by National Park Service Conference in Santa Fe in October 1939
9 William W. Luckett appointed Superintendent of Oculgee National Monument
11 Surplus property
11 Regulations for disposing of surplus and unserviceable property
12 Surplus property
15 National Park Service Winter Sports Policy
16 Vacancy for assistant clerk, FCS-7, Ocmulgee National Monument
16 Government employment restricted to citizens
16 George F. Baggley appointed Superintendent Isle Royale National Park effective April 4, 1940
18 Restrictions on purchases, office machines, motor vehicles, purchase and maintenance
19 Report on Portfolio on the National Park and Monument System of the American Planning and Civil Association
19 Reference employment of local Indians in permanent Civil Service positions
23 Hubert A. Gurney Acting Superintendent Appomattox Court House National Historic Monument, James W. Holland appointed Superintendent of Fort Pulaski National Monument
24 Revised procedure for applications for WPA Federal Projects
25 Method of handling retirement deductions of deceased employees
25 Job analysis sheets to be forwarded to Washington
25 Reference procedure in making disposition of surplus and unserviceable property
25 Policy in Museum Acquisitions
25 Division of Service into four regions
May 1940
1 Instructions on surplus property
1 Amendments to general rules and regulations
1 Surplus property
2 Transmitting of Secretary's memo of April 10, re: Efficiency rating
2 Regulations on proof of birth
4 Retention of examination papers of eligibles until the person reports for duty
7 NPS Administrative manual ready for distribution
13 Amendments to travel regulations
13 Granting of compensatory time off
15 Regulations governing Master Plans
15 Disposition of vendor's delivery tickets, sales slips, etc.
20 Information on food habit studies
21 Related activities in the fields of engineering and geology in NPS projects
22 Decision B-9370, April 17, Acting Comptroller General, reference PWA Appropriation Act of 1938
22 Corrected sheets for NPS Administrative Manual
25 Leave regulations, etc. for fire guards on monthly salary basis
25 Reference form 1-034 and leave status to go on payroll
29 Regulations on CCC guide and contact work
June 1940
1 Decision B-10017, May 11, Acting Comptroller General, reference inclusion of taxes on prices quoted
1 Regulations on people offering services to government in the present public exigency
3 Furnish list of employees by position and race
5 Regulations on F.P. and F.P. Funds
7 Surplus property
7 Allowance of travel expenses on permanent change of station
8 Rates for government communications by telegraph
10 Procedure for effecting correction of errors in charging or crediting CCC appropriations or limitations
10 Friends of the Land, society being organized
10 American Planning and Civic Association, description of
12 Bureau of Budget investigation with view toward reduction of interpretative program
12 Questionnaires relative membership in subversive political parties
13 Computation of salary to be entered on the Individual Fire Report, form 10-400
14 Report 637, Section 306 to be submitted as soon as possible after June 30
15 Surplus automobile
17 Rules and regulations of the NPS, Title I, Chapter I, Code of Federal Regulations
17 Regulations on compensatory time off
20 Granting of military leave with pay
24 Policy for establishing citizenship of employees
24 Paint contract, Valentine and Co.
25 Revised system of accounting for CCC funds allotted to the Department of the Interior
July 1940
1 Authority granted by Civil Service to make temporary appointments of fire suppression personnel in cases of emergency not to exceed 120 days
8 Smoking by park employees meeting public not to be indulged in . . .
9 Section 5 of the 1941 Interior Department Appropriation Act, re: funds not being used to pay salaries unless employee is citizen of U.S. or one who has filed declaration, etc., with certification to be used in connection
9 Announcement of radio program "This, Our America"
9 CCC personnel, other than camp personnel directed to forward toWashington office photograph
10 Clarification of position and duties of Associate Radio Engineer Wilfred C. Hilgedick
11 Freight and express addresses for Death Valley National Monument
12 Copy of Bureau of the Budget Circular # 360 of June 18, 1940 concerning the review of all report forms, regulations, etc., pertaining to the collection and compilation of information by or under the authority of any Federal Agency
16 Description of the duties of Historical Aides
16 Requisitions for equipment coming under 1941 Interior Department Appropriation Act to be submitted as early as possible
17 Quoting Executive Order of June 26, designating additional construction agencies and providing for the planning and programming of construction undertaken or aided by the Federal government
17 Revision of Schedule A, Civil Service Commission to include a provision for the Interior Department covering needs for temporary and seasonal personnel in several types of activity including seasonal employees for fire prevention work not necessary or desirable . . . .
19 Man days in CCC lost due to bad weather or as a result of improper working conditions caused by bad weather will be carried by the Army
20 Saluting of flag by all persons in uniform
20 Request for biographical and human interest data from field officers rangers, naturalists, etc.
23 Letter from Mr. Rene d'Harmoncourt, General Manager, Indian Arts and Crafts Board, relative to the purchase of Indian goods by operators for sale in National Park areas
23 Formula which will govern administrative within-grade promotions in the Department of the Interior for fiscal year 1941
24 Numbering of plans and maps,, standard park prefixes
24 Instructions for numbering of all plans and maps
24 Regarding letters of introduction
25 Transfers of employees announced (including John S. McLaughlin to Mesa Verde)
29 Designs and inscriptions for markers which are to be placed in National Parks and Monuments to be submitted for approval at least 6 months before date marker is to be dedicated
29 Public # 744, 76th Congress, entitled An Act To Authorize The Use Of Certain Facilities Of Indian Reservations, National Parks, and National Monuments For Elementary School Purposes
29 Recommendation by the Branch of Historic Sites for initiation of a collection of historic source materials from which a history of the Service can be written
30 Transmitting Report # 318, Section 303 for Report Manual
31 Prescribing symbols, titles and expenditure and fiscal year
August 1940
1 Possible to effect transfers between projects financed under Public Works Administration Appropriation Act of 1938 because that Act extended from June 30, 1940 to June 30, 1941
8 All purchases over $100 to be made only after entering into contracts in compliance with regulations
16 Limitation of $2,200 set by 1941 Interior Department Appropriation Act for purchase or exchange of professional and scientific books, etc. Request made for submission of probable needs of each park in book and magazine line
24 Announcement of contemplated publication of monthly magazine, PARKS
26 Rating report to be used for seasonal rangers
26 Quoting Departmental Order # 1514 of August 17, 1940, regarding unauthorized occupation of public lands by railways, tramways, pipe lines, ditches, canals, reservoirs, etc.
26 Request from William Ferguson, author of This Curious World: Your Your Horrorscope for the Vacation Months, for material for his strip
26 Compilation, from wildlife census reports, of 1940 booklet similar to that published in 1939 entitled Wildlife Conditions in National Parks
26 Procedure for determining the classification of CCC expenditures
31 Monthly obligation reports by objective classification will be required for fiscal year 1941
September 1940
5 Regulations governing the use of fanfold forms #'s 1-206 and 1-05, which replaces the field agreement form # 1-325 and regular justification form 1-612, beginning October 1, 1040
9 Procedures for the employment of temporary and seasonal fire guard and other forest protection personnel under the provisions of Executive Order 7916
18 James E. Cole, appointed Superintendent of Joshua Tree National Monument, Dr. Harold C. Bryant to region IV
19 Clarifying the position and duties of General Foreman (road surfacing) Arthur E. Underhill
19 Proclamation, Registration Day
23 Proclamation, General Pulaski's Memorial Day
26 Surplus Property at Colonial National Historical Park
30 Outline of wildlife research planned for National Park System
October 1940
8 Decision B-12219 of September 17 by the Acting Comptroller General concerning open market limitation on CCC purchases
8 Quoting certain sections of the Transportation Act of 1940
9 Quoting memo from the First Assistant Secretary re policies and actions in connection with selective training and service program for national defense
10 Quoting Order No. 1523 by Secretary of the Interior, re maximum rate to be specified in travel orders for use of privately owned automobile
10 Change of address for Death Valley National Monument
10 Quoting Act, Public No. 729 re defraying the cost of returning to the U.S., the remains, families and effects of officers and employees dying abroad, and for other purposes
11 Request for copies of National Geographic Magazine to complete Washington files
15 Joshua Tree National Monument placed under administration of Region IV Hq
15 Address for Kings Canyon National Park after November 1
16 Branch of Research and Information of the Washington office, this Service, changed to Branch of Research and Interpretation
17 Appointment of Clarence H. Schultz as Superintendent of Homestead National Monument of America
18 Reporting effective dates of personnel changes on forms 1-205
19 Ocmulgee National Monument, Georgia designated as independent unit
19 Including omitted enclosures mentioned in memorandum of October 4
21 Letter from Acting Comptroller General to Civil Service Commission Re Commissions' inquiry regarding employee who may receive early call to active duty . . . .
22 Re deferment of employees eligible for registration who should be recommended for deferment because of value of work to Bureau or Office
23 Proclamation of the President, re: Armistice Day
23 Re borrowing motor vehicles for handling mail during the 1940 Christmas period by Post Office Department
23 Re the loan of motor vehicles to the Post Office Department during the 1940 Christmas period
24 Permission given to the Geophysical Laboratory of the Carnegie Institution of Washington to enter National Park Service areas as desired for the purpose of . . . .
25 Issuance of tax exemption certificates in advance to contractors under Procurement Division and Navy Department term contracts
28 Transmitting copy of Civil Service form 1236a, Political Activity and Political Assessments
28 Quoting excerpts from letter from Secretary of War re purchase of government arms and ammunition
29 Decision B-12296 by Acting Comptroller General re improper certification of vouchers
November 1940
1 NPS radio travel series
4 1940 edition of the National Electrical Code being sent, Comments
5 Regarding granting of Yale fellowships to National Park Service employees
6 Mr. Emmett H. Sacrey appointed as Superintendent, Fredericksburg National Cemetery
6 Mr. Julian C. Spotts designated Acting Superintendent of Jefferson National Expansion Memorial
8 Items of equipment to be on all National Park Service pass, cars and trucks
9 Quotation of excerpts from Public No. 842, Chapter 851, etc., entitled An Act to consolidate certain exceptions to section 3709 of the revised Statutes and to improve the U.S. Code
22 National Park Service Uniform regulations
23 Supervisors of the New York office, U.S. Travel Bureau changed
25 Procedure for certifying as to citizenship for all employments, rescinding all previous instructions
26 "Safe Winter Driving" quoted from the November issue of Highway Research Council
26 Re the conducting of a highway planning survey by PRA since 1935 in cooperation with the several states
27 Re applications or inquiries as to the possible use of National Park Service areas for defense purposes
28 Instructions for preparation of correspondence
28 Appointment of Charles D. Wyatt as custodian of Canyon de Chelly National Monument
December 1940
2 Appointment of Julian C. Spotts as Superintendent of Jefferson National Expansion Memorial
4 Title, Regional Chief of Planning substituted for Regional Landscape Architect for official in charge of the Plans and Design Divisions of the Regional Headquarters
4 Quoting Order # 1533, re: maximum rate of per diem which may be allowed in travel orders for shipboard travel
4 Discontinuance of use of motorcycle permits wherever possible, substituting automobile permit therefore
5 Use of fanfold form 1-206 for reporting resignations, furloughs, etc., on employees positions which the field officers have been authorized to fill directly
5 Quoting Secretary's Order # 1534, re: travel procedure of an employee traveling under orders
5 Statue of Liberty National Monument made independent unit
5 Resignation of Dr. Herman C. Bumpus as Chairman of the Advisory Board on National Parks, etc.
5 Change in mailing and telegraph address of Kings Canyon National Park and of Dr. Harold C. Bryant, PWA consultant
9 Surplus property, Isle Royale National Park
10 Regarding emergency and temporary employees and his relation to the Service, etc.
19 Submission of requests for tickets for Inaugural Parade to be made early
MEMORANDA FOR 1941 (loose)
Mar 17 Rescinds O.O. 358 (1939) Park Operators Projects
May 6 Building Safety Standards
July 9 Soil and Moisture Conservation
Dec 17 Drury's war message